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# Jean Clemmer (1926–2001)

Jean Clemmer is a Swiss artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,377. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Clemmer is recorded as sold in 2016 for $1,452; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Clemmer work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Clemmer work is $1,377.

The median Jean Clemmer photograph sells for $1,452 across 15 lots.

The median Jean Clemmer work on paper sells for $77 across 2 lots.

The median Jean Clemmer sculpture sells for $10 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $77 | $84 | 66.7% | 2024-02-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $10† | $10† | — | 2024-04-18 |
| Photography | 18 | $1,452‡ | $4,806 | 83.3% | 2025-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $922–$1,813‡ | $1,452‡ | $4,806 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $4,806 |
| Photography | 2012 | $4,676 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $84 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $70 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $10† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Jean Clemmer worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Clemmer work is $1,377. The median Jean Clemmer photograph sells for $1,452 across 15 lots. The median Jean Clemmer work on paper sells for $77 across 2 lots. The median Jean Clemmer sculpture sells for $10 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Jean Clemmer photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Clemmer photograph is $1,452. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Clemmer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Clemmer photograph is $4,806.

### What is the average price of a small Jean Clemmer photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Clemmer photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,452, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jean Clemmer's auction record?

Jean Clemmer's auction record is $4,806, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean Clemmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-clemmer (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.